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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867 KYR-0001-007-0247 BR2-118

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky 1864-07-01 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Lex. Ky. July 1st 1864 Gen. Leslie Combs

Dear sir, I inclose you herewith my resignation as Notary Public for Fayette County. I am very much obliged to you for having obtained it for me, but I have concluded that I cannot attend to its duties and I therefore resign it; and hereby recommend M. B. Johnson Esq of this city as a gentleman in every way suited to fill the place. Mr. Johnson is a Justice of the Peace, and has an office in this city. I hope that he will receive the appointment. Yours truly

G. L. Postlethwaite

Lexington, Kentucky, July 1st 1864 To His Excellency Gov Bramlette, Governor of Kentucky.

I hereby resign my office as Notary Publick for Fayette County Kentucky. I have not qualified under my appointment to the above named Office; and I hereby notify you that I decline doing so.

G. L. Postlethwaite

Witnesses C D Carr: W. D. Boswell

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Fayette Co Notary M B Johnson apptd 5th July/64